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Qualcomm shifting to TSMC’s 2nm process should deliver a major boost in CPU and GPU performance when the company officially introduces the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 later this year. Unfortunately, a rumor states that this won’t be the case, because despite moving to a new architecture and CPU cluster, the compute performance won’t be extraordinarily higher than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Thankfully, the GPU upgrades could offset the SoC’s lackluster compute capabilities.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro has a new ‘2 + 3 + 3’ CPU cluster, but it may only manage less than a 20 percent performance gain
Instead of the older ‘2 + 6’ CPU cluster adopted by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Qualcomm is shifting to a newer ‘2 + 3 + 3’ configuration, and based on these details, we could witness a more efficient SoC, giving the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro sufficient headroom to operate at clock speeds of 5.00GHz.
These frequencies should also offer significantly higher single-core and multi-core gains, but tipster Fixed-focus digital cameras claims that these specifications will deliver less than a 20 percent boost in CPU performance. Instead, Qualcomm is rumored to bring noteworthy upgrades to the Adreno 850 GPU, which not only sports a higher cache but also supports LPDDR6 RAM.
The graphics processor is also rumored to feature a 50 percent increase in bus width and GPU memory bump, hinting that Qualcomm could be facing limitations with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro’s CPU, encouraging it to focus on other areas. For instance, the increased GPU memory and cache should boost on-device AI capabilities, while also contributing to gaming performance.
We’ve seen how the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 can effortlessly handle AAA gaming titles using emulation software, so it’ll be a treat to witness the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro tackle the same tasks, but at higher framerates. Then again, a sub-20 percent performance gain isn’t too bad, but we’ll recommend readers treat this information with a pinch of salt, and we’ll return with more updates.
News Source: Fixed-focus digital cameras
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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